PARADE High School All-American in Bobby Warshaw, currently with Ängelholms FF, on loan from FC Dallas, and a former Stanford University player. Both the boys' and girls' soccer teams have gained recognition for their performance in the classroom. In 2006 and 2007, both teams were awarded the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Team Academic Award for exemplary performance in the classroom. A total of 332 soccer teams from throughout the USA have earned this award. To qualify, the team must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 for the entire academic year. The team GPA is determined by adding every player's GPA, then dividing by the number of players. Mechanicsburg was one of 46 schools receiving the honor for both teams and one of the two schools in PA. Cross country The boys' and girls' Cross Country programs are listed in the AAA classification in the PIAA, and compete in the Mid-Penn Keystone Division. The boys' team won Mid-Penn Conference championships in 1983, 1986, 1988, 2001 and 2005. The team runs meets at Soldier and Sailor Memorial Park. In 2005, the boys finished with a 19–3 record, repeated as the Big Spring Invitational champions, finished second at the Mid-Penn Cross Country Championships, won the Keystone Division title, and attained the highest team finish at the District 3 Championships in school history. Track and field The boys' and girls' Track programs are listed in the AAA classification in the PIAA, and compete in the Keystone Division of the Mid-Penn Conference. The teams run meets at the High School track facility. The girls' team won Mid-Penn Conference championships in 1983, 1994 and 1995. In 2018, the boys team won the Mid-Penn Keystone Division title and the District III AAA title. Swimming and diving The boys' and girls' swimming teams are listed in the AAA classification of the PIAA, and compete in the Mid-Penn Keystone division. The boys won Mid-Penn Conference championships in 1983, 1984, 1996, 1997, 2001 and 2002. The girls won Mid-Penn Conference championships in 1983, 1984, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009 and 2011. In 2004, 2005 and 2006. Water polo The boys' and girls' water polo teams at Mechanicsburg have only been a varsity sport for a short amount of time compared to their other sports teams since their acceptance to the varsity line up in 2003. The team practices five days a week after school in the Mechanicsburg Area